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Independent Methodological Authority

OriginID: OOF-OID-EV-VTDS-2026-04-04-0001
Category: Economic & Value
Subcategory: Digital Value Systems
Type: Value Definition Standard

Version: 1.0
Status: Canonical · Open Standard
Effective Date: 4 April 2026

Compatibility: OOF™ Methodology OS · Digital Value Interaction Standard ·
Value Flow Mechanism · Audit in Real Time

Authority: OOF™ Origin Open Foundation™
Protection: MIP™ — Methodological Intellectual Property
Canonical Language: English (UCL™)

A. Standard Abstract

The Value Transfer Definition Standard (VTDS) defines what constitutes
value and under what conditions value is considered transferred within
digital and hybrid systems.

The objective is to establish a universal, system-independent definition of
value that can be:

• measured
• attributed
• transferred
• audited

This standard does not assign value.
It defines what qualifies as value and when it becomes real.

B. Canonical Definition

Value is any unit, asset, or measurable outcome that:

• can be attributed to a specific entity
• can be transferred between entities
• can be recorded and verified

A Value Transfer occurs only when such value moves from one entity to
another under measurable and attributable conditions.

C. Structural Base

This standard is based on:

• Measurability Requirement
• Attribution Principle
• Transfer Condition
• Auditability Requirement

Value must exist as a definable and verifiable unit.

D. Value Qualification Criteria

For something to qualify as value, it MUST meet all of the following:

1. Measurability
Value must:

• have quantifiable magnitude
• be expressible in units, metrics, or equivalent

2. Attribution
Value must:

• be assignable to a specific entity
• have a defined source and destination

3. Transferability
Value must:

• be capable of moving between entities
• result in a change of state, ownership,
  or control

4. Recordability
Value must:

• be recordable within a system
• be verifiable through audit
  or trace

If any condition is not met:
→ value does not exist within this standard

E. Non-Value Classification

The following do NOT qualify as value:

• attention
• views
• likes
• impressions
• unmonetized engagement

These are:
Value Signals, not value

F. Transfer Definition (Critical)

A Value Transfer exists only when:

• value moves between entities
• the movement is measurable
• the movement is attributable
• the movement is recorded

If no transfer occurs:
→ no value event exists

G. Structural Rule

Value exists only when it can be:

• measured
• attributed
• transferred
• recorded

No implicit, assumed, or perceived value is permitted.

H. System Independence

This definition applies across:

• digital platforms
• financial systems
• hybrid environments
• AI-driven systems

Value remains structurally consistent regardless of system.

I. Methodology

• Identify potential value
• Verify qualification criteria
• Confirm transfer capability
• Confirm recordability
• Classify as value or non-value

J. Threshold Logic

Value state is:

• VALID VALUE → meets all criteria
• NON-VALUE → fails any condition

No partial qualification is permitted.

K. Structural Principle

Value is not perceived.
Value is defined by its ability to move, be measured, and be verified.

Canonical Closing Statement

Digital systems generate signals of importance.
Only defined and transferable units constitute real value.

Value Transfer Definition Standard (VTDS) establishes a non-negotiable
condition:
value must be measurable, attributable, transferable, and auditable.

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